What will kill nutgrass but not grass?

• <div><p>Some of the particular herbicides that work best to get rid of nut grass without <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-kill-grass.htm">killing the grass</a> include Halosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, sulfentrazone, and metsulfuron. A herbicide like glyphosate would kill nutgrass, but it will kill nearby plants, too.</p></div>

Is pulling weeds a waste of time?

• <div><p>No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods. </p></div>

What should I put under the deck to prevent weeds?

• <div><p>Landscape fabric and a few inches of gravel should be enough to put under a deck to prevent weeds from flourishing. If you don’t want to invest the time and money on a project like this, you can regularly spray the area underneath your deck to kill weeds.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2026
Although I use Bulwark for Pest Control, I also use thi company for weed control. Rufus and Brian came to treat my grass/weeds and were very professional. They always make my yard looking amazing! They both have great customer service skills. Everything needed/requested was treated. The company...
Bulwark Exterminating, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2025
My yard was full of weeds and branches. I am getting too old to work in my yard. I appreciate the excellent job Palma Lawn Care did. The cost was reasonable and I hope he will continue to take care of my yard. Thank you Angi and Roberto!!
Palma Lawn Care
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Reviewed in September 2024
They did a fantastic job mowing and weed eating my yard. It looks beautiful. I'll be using them for my lawn care.
Go Green Yard Care
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Reviewed in June 2023
Felix & his team and Precision Lawn Care Solutions did a great job cleaning up my lawn. Great customer service before hand by calling right away to provide a date/time for service and a rough quote. They showed up on time, confirmed price, and got started. I had overgrown weeds in flower beds...
Precision Lawn Care Solutions
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Reviewed in August 2022
Excellent! Chose plants that were the perfect accent for my home and it’s curb appeal. Quickly identified and treated the Dallis weed grass in the sod installed by the builder of my new home. Timely routine maintenance of my yard is second to none.
Primero TX
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Reviewed in August 2022
Performs grass and landscaping service in a professional manner. Has proved to be an expert in the lawn service field
Eternity Lawn and Landscaping Services
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Reviewed in March 2021
Andrew and his team are prompt and courteous with good prices. I can't wait for warmer weather for the sod to fuse together and turn green so we can complete a couple of other projects. I am pleased enough with them to continue on with their lawn maintenance service (comparable to TruGreen) to...
50 Shades of Green Lawn and Landscaping
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Reviewed in March 2021
Thank you for giving my yard life again! My lawn was rough! Electric lawns came out in a timely manner & helped me stay within my budget. So glad to finally have grass instead of weeds.
Electric Lawns SA
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

The safest method to avoid killing your turf grass is hand pulling Johnsongrass. You can also apply vinegar for a safer herbicide, but it will still burn your lawn if it gets on it.

Some of the particular herbicides that work best to get rid of nut grass without killing the grass include Halosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, sulfentrazone, and metsulfuron. A herbicide like glyphosate would kill nutgrass, but it will kill nearby plants, too.

No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods.

Landscape fabric and a few inches of gravel should be enough to put under a deck to prevent weeds from flourishing. If you don’t want to invest the time and money on a project like this, you can regularly spray the area underneath your deck to kill weeds.

The main problem with crabgrass is that it produces thousands of seeds that can remain dormant until the following season. To get rid of it, you have to remove existing plants before they have a chance to spread seeds and stop old seeds from germinating.

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